Ian Bond
Head of Legal and Compliance Officer for Legal Practice

Ian qualified as a solicitor in 2003. Today he is a member of the Law Society's Private Client and Estates Committee, a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) as a member of their UK Technical Committee, and a member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.

Ian represents the Law Society at HMCTS Probate Professionals User Group meetings and HMRC Trust and Estates Agents Forums. He gave evidence to the Justice Select Committee on Probate and to the House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee on changes to Inheritance Tax on pensions. More recently he has recently assisted the working group looking at reforms to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987.

Ian is a contributor to the Law Society publication 'The Probate Practitioners Handbook' (9th edition) and has written for both industry and consumer journals.

Gulun Choudhury
Solicitor

Gulun qualified as a solicitor in 2007, specialising in residential conveyancing, wills, and probate. She holds a Law degree and completed the Legal Practice Course at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Gulun's extensive background includes advising thousands of clients through her work with the Government funded, Leasehold Advisory Service, where she provided expert guidance on leasehold law across England and Wales. This experience gives her exceptional insight into advising on complex matters and issues, but in an accessible way and with a human touch. Known for her approachable manner and attention to detail, Gulun delivers clear, practical advice and supports families with sensitivity and efficiency.

Maciej Pasierb
Solicitor

Maciej qualified as a solicitor in 2024, after completing his training with Gardner Leader, and his studies at the University of Portsmouth and the University of Law, in Reading.

Maciej has experience in estate administration, will drafting and estate planning, and currently supports our clients with a variety of taxable and non-taxable estates.

Sumher Khan
Solicitor

Sumher is a Private Client Solicitor specialising in probate and estate administration. She advises personal representatives on both straightforward and complex estates, including grant applications, estate accounts, inheritance tax reporting and post-grant administration.

Sumher graduated with a First Class LLB in Law and later completed a Master's degree in Law with Distinction in 2021. She is currently working towards full membership of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Anthony Smith
Probate Case Manager

Anthony qualified as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers with Trustee Diploma in 1993 and is also an Associate of the London Institute of Banking and Finance.

He has a trust corporation background, both on and offshore, starting his career with Barclays Bank Trust Company and working with banks including Barings and Royal Bank of Canada. Anthony has also worked with solicitors firms such as Seddons in the West End, and has many years' experience in private client work, specialising in wills, probate and trust management.